PLAIN ENGLISH
What does Whale mean?
A whale is a very large holder or trader relative to the market they are in. The smaller and less liquid the asset, the easier it is for a single whale’s buy or sell to move price.
IN THE WILD
How people use it
Crypto, gambling and financial markets.
EXAMPLE“One whale sold into a thin book and moved the whole chart.”
ALSO USED AS
large holder · big wallet